Torquay entertainer Lenny Windsor who spends months living and working in Las Vegas fears it will ‘never be the same’ after this week’s horror attack.

Comedian Lenny, who used to write for Benny Hill and has appeared at two Royal Command Performances, has been on the phone constantly checking with the many showbiz friends he has made in ‘sin city’ since first appearing there 30 years ago and having a home there for the past six years.

Luckily none of his friends were injured or killed in the worst US shooting in recent history in which 59 died and more than 500 were injured.

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Lenny, 71, who is due to return to Las Vegas for a show at Planet Hollywood in November, said he feared the massacre would take its toll on the vibrancy of the resort city famed for its nightlife, centred around 24-hour casinos and other showbiz entertainment, themed hotels with elaborate displays such as fountains synchronised to music as well as replicas of an Egyptian pyramid, the Venetian Grand Canal, and the Eiffel Tower.

He said he had got to know hundreds of people in the city as he enjoys its very hectic social scene as well as working there.

“I think it will never be the same. Two and a half million live there, 40 million people visit, it's sin city.

Lenn and Sin City comedy boss John Padon

“I remember when I lived in London when the IRA were attacking the Americans stayed away. I think they will go elsewhere for their jollies and gambling.

“But there’s nowhere like Las Vegas, it’s bigger than life. I’m no expert, but I have learnt to live with this amazing community of entertainers and people of substance who invite us to every red carpet event, every premier. At 71 I am firing like a rocket in Las Vegas, here I’m in bed by 9pm after a day’s gardening.

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“The place is excitement and I want to be part of that and it keeps you going. But my friends who have lived out there for years say it will never be the same.

“I don’t know if the Vegas lights will go out, but they are bound to be dimmed. What’s happened to those kids is just tragic.”

Lenny and girls at a red carpet night

In a career spanning the globe, Lenny has appeared with such great acts as Gloria Gaynor, Roy Orbison, Carol Lawrence, Keely Smith, Anthony Newly, The Temptations and Jack Jones amongst others and regularly appears in America. He appeared in the reality TV show ‘Inspecting Vegas’.

Lenny had his big break in Britain, when he appeared in shows such as Granada TV’s The Comedians, the BBC’s Summertime Special, That’s Rich !, The Oxford Road Show, and LWT’s Knees Up. He also wrote and presented The Cut Price Comedy Show, Lenny Windsor at Windsor and An Evening with Lenny Windsor.

Lenny in Las Vegas

Before Benny Hill’s death, Lenny was a writer for him dealing with Benny on a one-to-one basis and supplying both routines, sketches and jokes for this worldwide star.

As well as two Command Performances Lenny has entertained at the Queen’s home at Windsor Great Park. He is also proud of his appearances at every major theatre in the UK.

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